The Port of Morehead City is closed to all inbound traffic. No vessel may enter the port of Morehead City without the permission of the COTP.

1. All self-propelled oceangoing vessels over 500 gross-tons, all oceangoing barges and their supporting tugs and all tank barges over 200 gross-tons departing the port must schedule their departure to clear the Frying Pan Shoals Lighted Buoy 16 (A15) at least 12 hours prior to the setting of Port Condition Yankee.

2. All commercial vessels and barges who have received permission from the Captain of the Port to remain in port must be at their site in accordance with their application as approved by the Captain of the Port upon the setting of Port Condition Yankee.

Vessels bound for this port shall seek an alternative destination. Mariners are also advised that drawbridges will remain closed when wind speeds are 34 knots or greater or once evacuations begin. Because of the uncertainty of weather movements and related bridge closures, mariners are urged to seek passage through drawbridges well in advance of the arrival of gale force winds.

The Port of Wilmington remains at Modified Port Condition Whiskey.

The Coast Guard requests that the public listen to weather information available from other sources and not call the Coast Guard for weather information.

A vessel remaining in port checklist may be obtained via the internet at http://ift.tt/1qqwYqP. Select North Carolina in the port directory. The checklist is located under the “Local Contingency Plans” header selecting the “Sector NC Port Stakeholder Severe Weather Plan” link.. The checklist is contained on page C-41 of the document.